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Hydridable material for the negative electrode of a nickel-hydride storage cell

US5384209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1993
Grant dateJan 24, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S420/90
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a hydridable material for the negative electrode of a nickel-hydride storage cell mainly comprising a Laves phase of the C14 hexagonal type (MgZn.sub.2), characterized by the general formula: ##EQU1## where A represents at least one element from Ti, Y, Ce, Ca, and Mg, and where M is chosen from Cr, V, and Si.

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